Veterans Discount???

[Todd L]

Of course It doesn't dawn on me to ask until after multiple trips. Is there a Veterans Discount for tickets to WDw??

I looked at the site But cant find anything specifically for Vets!!

Thanks everyone!

 

[Figgy1]

Not per se but do you still have access to the base exchanges? I know my dh can get discounted tickets through them. AAA worked out cheaper for the ones we wanted.

 

[rufio]

I don't think so, but I know they have certain times when they have military discounts. If there is a regular vets discount. That would be awesome!

 

[Nemo14]

http://bookwdw.reservations.disney....romotionCode=fy13military&market=fy13military

 

[RedDad]

I thought the 4-day park hopper Military tickets are available to "active duty and retired" military members and family?
2013 Military Ticket Discount

• 4-day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper option = $156 each (plus tax)
• 4 day Magic Your Way ticket with Water Park Fun and More option = $156 each (plus tax)
• 4 day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper and Water Parks Fun and More options = $184 each (plus tax)

Terms and Conditions
These tickets must be purchased from 8/17/12 - 09/25/13 and must be used from 10/1/12 - 9/30/13. If tickets are purchased at Shades of Green resort, there is no tax applied.
Eligible member or spouse (but not both) may purchase up to 6 tickets, provided one is used by the purchasing member/spouse. Proper military identification is required.
Tickets are available to active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses.
Both a military member and a spouse are not eligible to purchase the allotted number of tickets.
Blackout dates:
All parks: 12/24/12 - 12/31/12, 03/24/13 - 04/04/13
Magic Kingdom only: 07/04/13

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

The answer is no. If you are not active or retired U.S. Military. Coast Guard, Reservist or National Guard, you cannot take advantage of the military discounts.

Pam

 

[rufio]

I thought the 4-day park hopper Military tickets are available to "active duty and retired" military members and family?
2013 Military Ticket Discount

• 4-day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper option = $156 each (plus tax)
• 4 day Magic Your Way ticket with Water Park Fun and More option = $156 each (plus tax)
• 4 day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper and Water Parks Fun and More options = $184 each (plus tax)

Terms and Conditions
These tickets must be purchased from 8/17/12 - 09/25/13 and must be used from 10/1/12 - 9/30/13. If tickets are purchased at Shades of Green resort, there is no tax applied.
Eligible member or spouse (but not both) may purchase up to 6 tickets, provided one is used by the purchasing member/spouse. Proper military identification is required.
Tickets are available to active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses.
Both a military member and a spouse are not eligible to purchase the allotted number of tickets.
Blackout dates:
All parks: 12/24/12 - 12/31/12, 03/24/13 - 04/04/13
Magic Kingdom only: 07/04/13

Not all veterans are retired!

 

[Todd L]

I thought the 4-day park hopper Military tickets are available to "active duty and retired" military members and family?
2013 Military Ticket Discount

• 4-day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper option = $156 each (plus tax)
• 4 day Magic Your Way ticket with Water Park Fun and More option = $156 each (plus tax)
• 4 day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper and Water Parks Fun and More options = $184 each (plus tax)

Terms and Conditions

These tickets must be purchased from 8/17/12 - 09/25/13 and must be used from 10/1/12 - 9/30/13. If tickets are purchased at Shades of Green resort, there is no tax applied.
Eligible member or spouse (but not both) may purchase up to 6 tickets, provided one is used by the purchasing member/spouse. Proper military identification is required.
Tickets are available to active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses.
Both a military member and a spouse are not eligible to purchase the allotted number of tickets.
Blackout dates:
All parks: 12/24/12 - 12/31/12, 03/24/13 - 04/04/13
Magic Kingdom only: 07/04/13

Yeah But Im just a vet Not Retired from the A.f.

 

[luv]

We tried to get retired military ticket for my dad, who is a vet but never voluntarily joined the military. They said No way, Jose!

...and they thanked him for his "valiant" service.

 

[Goofyernmost]

We tried to get retired military ticket for my dad, who is a vet but never voluntarily joined the military. They said No way, Jose!

...and they thanked him for his "valiant" service.

I sincerely doubt that whether or not he volunteered for the military has any influence on it. When I went in the service in 1968 there was a very active draft going on, so that is not an unusual situation. However, the discounts are for people that are currently on active duty or those that stayed in for 20 years and retired from military service after that.

Anyone that stayed in the military for 20 years absolutely deserves time at a Disney Park. I would have been in a padded room by now. That was just a joke...no shooting please!

 

[Britt]

My husband is a vet but isn't retired, so he can't get the discounts :S

Wonder if we could get the ones from base and use them?

 

[Goofyernmost]

My husband is a vet but isn't retired, so he can't get the discounts :S

Wonder if we could get the ones from base and use them?

Only if he's currently on active duty. Unless he has some way of getting use of the base facilities.

 

[Britt]

Only if he's currently on active duty. Unless he has some way of getting use of the base facilities.

FIL works on it! If he bought them, could we use them? Or do you need to provide ID?

 

[Goofyernmost]

FIL works on it! If he bought them, could we use them? Or do you need to provide ID?

That I do not know. Sorry! I guess if he has the ability to buy stuff on base, it might work. Is he military? It's been a long time since I was in the military (41 years), things may have changed a lot since then.

 

[luv]

I sincerely doubt that whether or not he volunteered for the military or not has any influence on it. When I went in the service in 1968 there was a very active draft going on, so that is not an unusual situation. However, the discounts are for people that are currently on active duty or those that stayed in for 20 years and retired from military service after that.

Anyone that stayed in the military for 20 years absolutely deserves time at a Disney Park. I would have been in a padded room by now. That was just a joke...no shooting please!

Thank you for your kind words.

 

[RedDad]

Not all veterans are retired!

You know I had never thought about that distinction before...duh
My bro-in-law is 11 years in the USAF (and planning to stay through retirement), so we were able to stay at SOG and get those park hoppers with them last year. He's earned every bit of that discount over the last few years.

 

[teddybearprek]

FIL works on it! If he bought them, could we use them? Or do you need to provide ID?

As I understand it, the ID card holder must be present in order to use the tickets purchased on the base. Up to 6 tickets can be purchased, but one must be used by the ID holder. However, the ID holder can be a military dependant

 

[RedDad]

As I understand it, the ID card holder must be present in order to use the tickets purchased on the base. Up to 6 tickets can be purchased, but one must be used by the ID holder. However, the ID holder can be a military dependant

Yes, this was our experience with military discount tickets. My bro in law had to be with us to validate the tickets before we entered the parks for the first time. After that we were good to go.

 

[luv]

As I understand it, the ID card holder must be present in order to use the tickets purchased on the base. Up to 6 tickets can be purchased, but one must be used by the ID holder. However, the ID holder can be a military dependant

I hope people read that last sentence!!

The person who is in the military need not be there, just the ID holder (e.g. the wife of a service man. )

 

[Dasnowz]

We used military tickets at Disneyland and our kids were asked for ID the first day when we activated them. Someone with the tickets must have a military ID as policy is to ask to see it and confirm the purchase.